Telegram-herald., 1887-03-06

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be tie wiser for b.
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nerley. recovering himself With aa effort.
.sYou vii take care also not - iet u be
known by word or glance hat you met
nle tonight a. Mrs. brands Mach de-
peu6s upon your falthfulness Ia this
matter
..Then you have found a ciew % the
thlerf You are on his track asks she,
bFeafhlessly.
Yes; there is a clew" He pauses 8
moment. looking down into her eyes IS
though he would read her very soul.
swear 70 me you Will not mention hav-
ing met me tonight, he says al last, II =
low. vehement tone.
Ills intensity frightens her
"There Is 40 need Tor IL. have prom
ised, but II YOU wish il, yes-I swear nOt
10 reveal our having met, - she answers,
nervousiy. "Was II this you wished 10
say 81 me, Pauls'
''This-and something else. But
frst'-
Re breaks of abruptly, and laying his
hands upon her shoulders, turns her so
he can see her better. he has been gaz-
ing az her intently, and the extreme
beauty OF her flower like face, enhanced
by the touch OF timidity his stern voice
and manner have brought into IL, has
sc. on fro tho love that already burns
br'~h.ly in his bosom. She is the one
solit - hing on earth that he cares for
the - human creature he adores with
a passion, wild, ungOvernaole, that some
times from the very strength OF il makes
even him tremble. III he should lose her.
The very idea makes the blood rush tu-
multuously 10 his head. And there is
that To be said 70 her tonight that
But she will not fail him-she shaH notl
"Nadiner' exclaims he, in a suppressed
tone-low, vehement. ''Tell me that you
love me- | have loved you SO well that
/ will not believe you have given me no
return. All my heert-nay, nay very
soul. is yours 10 save or ruin, as you
will. Ia such devotion TO go unrewarded?
Sect am Notwithstanding before you
a. the veriest leaf that grows, lest your
word fail me. Does not this touch you?
Are YOU insen lie. heartlessy Well, then,
if you cannot from your heart say that
you love me, al least tel me that your
heart is empty-that you are Indifferent
To all the world. -"
He waited breathlessly. But as the
waiting lengthens dark frown gathers
on his brow, and a savage expression
curves his lips. Nadine, faint, terrified,
and still with that terrible numbness
overpowering her, draws back step or
two and presses her hand convulsively
against her face. Annerley, laying his
hands upon her shoulders, gives her a
violent shake. A low cry escapes her.
This cry releases her from the nervous
bondage in which she has been held.
"Speak, girl!' cries he roughly. eft
is true you never yet told me that you
love me- Am / now 70 learn that you
have made that confession 10 another
ma1?'
"Oh, no. nol'' The assurance falls
from her with fervor which he places
70 wrong account. With a passionate
thankfulness she tells herself that she
i . |. t.
with truth To no man has she said,
II love you"
"Ah" ssys Annerlev. drawing a long
breath Of eager relief. that is well for
| my rival had he existed"
There is such subdued ferocity in his
tone that Nadine shivers.
BE content she says. calmly. "you
have 10 rival There is no one / can
| marry
Except me- That is as IL should be -
/ He sighs heavily, and still regards her
with a lowering brow. Now for my
news. he s&ys.
| Tomorrow. VIII not tomorrow do'''
asks she, family, feeling tired and over
done
Tomorrow shall probably be out OF
town. Yes answering her glance OF
/ L
or two-on business ="
"The same business" demands she
eagerly.
you re = wonderful guesser," re
turns be. There is vague suggestion oi
. sneer in his smilS Before going
+ however, want To .ojl you that strokC
OF luck has at last fallen at my feet To
day ths--my-my chief sent for me and
offered ne IA higher stool in the Office
/. in fact
lie bcsitated a good deal. and seems In
decd singularly ignorant of the proper
terms 20 DC used with regard 70 his rise
in bis position.
81 am very glad" says Nadine IN hei
clear, cold, giriish voice. 50 devoid Of rea
( Interest.
"This riee viii enable nc TO marry.
continues he, watching her closely. Sh'
IS evidently aware Cf his scrutiny. be
causo her face rer ANS impassive, ever
. while her fingers Il Dr ace each othcr enc
grow into o clasp q ~. ,aves her znUcklc
white She mods ier heal softly II an
swer 20 his remark, not Trusting hcTsel
70 speak.
"But it viii take me out of town" II
is watching her still narrowly. But tai
t. c she manages 70 meet his gaze If
Tweed. her fate is 10 marry this man
and 60 with him wheresoeveT he goes
then Il VII be only kind of fortune Z.
drive them into the country, far from thi
great london. where one meets ever.
one. ard whore those known to her In he
present life might sometimes (cruo
rhoughtl be seen bv her.
GlfE~rFr-f